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The Debt Spiral

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How much does the US Government debt increase every 100 days?

a)

$100 billion

b)

$1 trillion

c)

$500 million

d)

$200 billion

2.

What is the annual tax collection amount of the US?

a)

$4.9 trillion

b)

$3.5 trillion

c)

$5.2 trillion

d)

$4.2 trillion

3.

What did Jerome Powell say about the US Government debt?

a)

It is sustainable

b)

It is decreasing

c)

It is unsustainable

d)

It is manageable

4.

What is the 'dollar milkshake theory' related to?

a)

US Government debt

b)

Cryptocurrency

c)

US Government bonds

d)

Global financial markets

5.

How much new debt does the US Government need to issue every year?

a)

$3 to $4 trillion

b)

$1 to $2 trillion

c)

$2 to $3 trillion

d)

$4 to $5 trillion

6.

What is the expected outcome of high inflation periods according to the discussion?

a)

Decrease in purchasing power

b)

Increase in government revenue

c)

Decrease in national debt

d)

Stability in the stock market

7.

What rank did Bitcoin achieve in terms of base money?

a)

Eighth

b)

Seventh

c)

Sixth

d)

Fifth

8.

What is the annual expansion rate of US base money since 2008?

a)

11%

b)

9%

c)

7%

d)

12%

9.

What is the BTFP program designed to do?

a)

Reduce national debt

b)

Stimulate economic growth

c)

Increase tax collection

d)

Provide liquidity for treasury purchases

10.

What is a major trend in the Bitcoin industry according to the discussion?

a)

Bitcoin replacing traditional currencies

b)

Government regulation of Bitcoin

c)

Institutional investors doing research on Bitcoin

d)

Decrease in Bitcoin value